Raquette River fishing

Raquette River fishing is stocked with Brown Trout and Lake Sturgeon on a river section. It is stocked about 2.9 times a year since 2011, most often in May and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
September 2025
Lake Sturgeon
Plants on record
43
Since 2011
Species recorded
2
Average size
9.1 in
Elevation
154 ft

Fish at Raquette River

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 31 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 10.9 in · 31 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Lake Sturgeon Stocked · 12 plants · last September 2025

Last stocked September 2025 · avg 4.3 in · 12 plants

Lake Sturgeon species guide

How Raquette River is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

1,150

Fish stocked in 2012

1,190

Fish stocked in 2013

2,040

Fish stocked in 2014

1,668

Fish stocked in 2015

1,660

Fish stocked in 2016

1,840

Fish stocked in 2017

2,300

Fish stocked in 2018

2,350

Fish stocked in 2019

3,370

Fish stocked in 2020

2,200

Fish stocked in 2021

3,420

Fish stocked in 2022

3,340

Fish stocked in 2023

3,536

Fish stocked in 2024

2,010

Fish stocked in 2025

3,600

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 2025Lake Sturgeon1,5000.3 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout21013.8 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout1,8909.4 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout1,80010 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout21014 inreport
October 2023Lake Sturgeon1,5005.9 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout1,8009.5 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout23614 inreport
October 2022Lake Sturgeon1,3406.5 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout20013.5 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout1,8009.5 inreport
October 2021Lake Sturgeon1,4000.4 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout1,8008.5 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout22013 inreport
October 2020Lake Sturgeon1,0006.9 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout35013 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout8508 inreport
October 2019Lake Sturgeon2,0000.4 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout35013 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout1,0208 inreport
October 2018Lake Sturgeon1,0000.4 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout35013 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout1,0008.5 inreport
October 2017Lake Sturgeon1,0007.2 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout35013 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout9508 inreport
October 2016Lake Sturgeon500–report
May 2016Brown Trout35013 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout9908.1 inreport
August 2015Lake Sturgeon5007.5 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout35013.4 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout8107.9 inreport
October 2014Lake Sturgeon5005.5 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout27013.7 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout889.2 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout8108.1 inreport
October 2013Lake Sturgeon1,0006 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout35013.3 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout6908 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout35013 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout8408.4 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout35013.2 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout8008.3 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
South Colton
Boat ramp
Yes

Seven access points along the river's chain of small hydro reservoirs near South Colton, most with hard-surface ramps maintained under agreement with Brookfield Power.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

Nearest lakes

Grass River 3.9 mi last stocked May 2025 Salmon River 9.1 mi last stocked September 2025 Little Salmon River 9.3 mi last stocked April 2025 Lawrence Brook 9.4 mi last stocked March 2020 Stony Brook 14.2 mi last stocked March 2020

Common questions

What fish are at Raquette River?

Fishing Raquette River usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 31 of 43 plants on record, ahead of Lake Sturgeon. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 10.9 in. Lake Sturgeon was last stocked September 2025, averaging 4.3 in.

When is Raquette River stocked?

Last stocked September 2025. It is stocked about 2.9 times a year since 2011, most often in May and October.

How big are the fish stocked at Raquette River?

Stocked fish average 9.1 in. Brown Trout average 10.9 in. Lake Sturgeon average 4.3 in.

How do you get on Raquette River?

There is a boat ramp. The nearest town is South Colton. Seven access points along the river's chain of small hydro reservoirs near South Colton, most with hard-surface ramps maintained under agreement with Brookfield Power.

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